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Jesus bar

Jesus bar noun: a sturdy handle inside a vehicle designed to be held when the ride is bumpy.

Noun

Jesus bar (plural Jesus bars)

  1. A sturdy handle inside a vehicle designed to be held when the ride is bumpy.

Forms of Jesus bar

pluralJesus bars

Origin of Jesus bar

From the notions (1) that one is praying to Jesus for protection when the vehicle is moving recklessly enough to require use of the handle, and (2) that sometimes when a passenger grabs this handle, they are also exclaiming Jesus! in an interjectory way. Compare also Jesus clip, Jesus nut, and angel gear.

Questions about Jesus bar

What does Jesus bar mean?
Jesus bar means a sturdy handle inside a vehicle designed to be held when the ride is bumpy.
What part of speech is Jesus bar?
Jesus bar is a noun.
What is the plural of Jesus bar?
The plural of Jesus bar is Jesus bars.

Words near Jesus bar in the dictionary

  1. Jesuits' tea
  2. Jesuits' teas
  3. Jesum Crow
  4. Jesup
  5. Jesus
  6. Jesus bar
  7. Jesus bars
  8. Jesus bird
  9. Jesus birds
  10. Jesus boot
  11. Jesus boots

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